Learning and Teaching Science

- Perspectives on learning science
- Students’ conceptions
- Language and communication in science
- Practical work in science
- Inquiry-based science teaching
- learning strategies in science
- Curriculum and teaching material
- Students attitudes towards and interests in science
- Communication of science in science centres and museums
- Education for sustainable development
- Assessment for learning and assessment of learning in science

Students
- have knowledge about and be able to discuss different learning theories with relevance to science education
- have knowledge about the role that language plays in teaching science, and be able to consider how this may influence learning
- have understanding of the role of experiments i science teaching and how it may foster understanding and reflection
- have knowledge about students; attitudes towards and interests in science, and be able to consider how this may influence the way the subject is taught
- have knowledge about students’ misconceptions in science and are able to discuss how they may be used in planning of teaching
- can analyse curriculum documents with regards to content, purpose and ideology
- have knowledge about and skills in assessing textbooks and other teaching tools in science
- have a good overview of teaching methods in science, and can evaluate their use
- have knowledge of assessment for learning and assessment of learning in science, and can discuss the use of various forms of assessment
- have knowledge of communication i museums and science centres
- have understanding of various forms of communication in exhibitions in general and interactive exhibitions in particular, and how exhibitions may provide for engagement and learning

Lectures, seminars, excursions to exhibitions, student presentations.